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January 13, 2011 C-1981-028/Keenesburg Strip Mine RDZ <br /> Inspection Topic Summary <br /> NOTE: Y=Inspected N=Not Inspected R=Comments Noted V=Violation Issued NA=Not Applicable <br /> R -Air Resource Protection R -Roads <br /> N -Availability of Records R -Reclamation Success <br /> N -Backfill&Grading N -Revegetation <br /> NA -Excess Spoil and Dev. Waste NA -Subsidence <br /> NA -Explosives N - Slides and Other Damage <br /> N -Fish&Wildlife R - Support Facilities On-site <br /> R -Hydrologic Balance Y - Signs-and Markers <br /> R -Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan NA - Support Facilities Not On-site <br /> NA -Other NA -Special Categories Of Mining <br /> NA -Processing Waste R -Topsoil <br /> COMMENTS <br /> The weather was clear and cool. Ground conditions were as follows: a small amount of snow(less than 6 inches) <br /> was on the ground covering approximately 80%of the area across the entire observed site. <br /> AIR RESOURCE PROTECTION—Rule 4.17: <br /> No dust was blowing off of the dumped ash. <br /> HYDROLOGIC BALANCE-Rule 4.05: <br /> The Keenesburg Mine site had experienced a small amount of snow on January 10, 2011;the precipitation total <br /> from this event was measured to be 0.18 inches. A small amount of snow was observed in B Pit and the two <br /> ponds(Sediment Pond 2 and the Dugout Pond). No standing water was observed in the pit or either pond. No <br /> problems were observed with the two ponds. <br /> GENERAL MINE PLAN COMPLANCE: <br /> CEC continues to dispose of ash in Pit B. CEC will continue to place ash on the lower lift until they reach the <br /> northern extent of the B pit. During the inspection,no equipment was being operated at the pit. Four piles of ash <br /> were visible and had not been pushed into the pit. No problems were observed with the pit or the ash disposal <br /> area. <br /> Two future well pad areas were staked; one pad will be west of the permit boundary and the other will be in Areas <br /> 20, 21, 22,and 29 (as illustrated in TR-41). The pad areas are in compliance with the mine plan. <br /> ROADS—Rule 4.03: <br /> The road to B Pit(along the north boundary)and the road south of the spoil area and south of Area 25 were driven <br /> during the inspection. Observed roads were well-graded and no problems were identified. <br /> Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 5 <br /> Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 2 <br /> Page 2 of 5 <br />